Category Archives: Government Programs

How Maximizing Tax Cut Can Help Taxpayers Lower Debt

If you’re like most folks, you like to dream of all the things you could afford if you finally got that pay raise. But what if I told you that you’ve already gotten your raise – and you’re blowing it? Thanks to a tax bill signed by President Obama in December, the majority of Americans… Read More »

Increase the Impact of Your Tax Cut By Paying Down Debt

Millions of Americans are about to finally get a pay raise. But here’s the really surprising part – millions aren’t even going to realize it until the money’s all gone. If you haven’t already heard, President Obama signed a payroll tax cut into law in December. Starting this month, just 4.2 percent–instead of the typical… Read More »

How Chicago Shoppers Can Save Money on New Appliances This Month

What exactly does Christmas shopping have to do with energy efficiency? A lot, if you want to get a soon-to-expire discount on new appliances. For the past two years, homeowners have been eligible for an energy tax credit of up to 30 percent, or $1,500, on products from biomass stoves to storm windows to gas-burning… Read More »

Atlanta Shoppers Take Advantage of Expiring Credit for New Appliances

A new washing machine is the really expensive equivalent of getting a pair of socks or underwear for Christmas. It’s not fun per se, but it’s useful – especially if you can buy said washing machine before Dec. 31. For the past 24 months, shoppers have been able to get back 30 percent – or… Read More »

Low Interest Rates Might Help Chicago Homebuyers, But Could Hurt Others

By now you’ve probably already heard that the Fed plans to plunge $600 billion into U.S. banks. But what does that mean for the average American? That depends on where you’re at financially, say Chicago bankruptcy attorneys. By printing more money, the Fed hopes to lower already-low interest rates. And as we all know, low… Read More »